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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.88, 10,267.96 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.88, 10,267.96 and 3,723.44 is: 5,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.88 : 10,267.96 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.88/10,267.96 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.88x = 10,267.96 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.88x = 38,232,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,132.98/6,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.62

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